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Spark Design Awards 2026 (Fall/Winter Cycle)

Spark Awards (International Design Competition) — United States

Product/Industrial Design / Architecture / Interior/Furniture Design / Graphic Design / UX/UI Design competition visual

Founded in 2001 by producer Peter Kuchnicki, the Spark Awards (International Design Competition) is a multidisciplinary program spanning Product & Industrial Design, Spaces Design (architecture, interiors, landscape, and urban planning), Graphic Design, Digital Design (UX/UI, apps, motion), Packaging, Transport & Mobility, Health/Medical/Universal Design, and a dedicated Student Design track. Judging uses a two-phase process: an initial registration and jury round determines shortlisted Finalist Candidates, who then pay a second fee ahead of a live jury session that selects Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners. The current cycle's final deadline runs through November 19, 2026 for professionals and November 25, 2026 for students.

Deadline

Nov 25, 2026

Results announced

Dec 15, 2026

Entry fee

Two-phase fee: Phase 1 registration (Late/Fall deadline) is US$675 for most professional categories (US$430 for Graphic Design, lower for students); entries shortlisted as Finalist Candidates pay an additional US$575 Phase 2 fee ahead of the live jury round

Award / prize

No cash prize — winners receive Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Bronze recognition (or the 'Greatest Design of the Year' title), a certificate, logo rights, and inclusion in the online Winners Gallery

Audience

Open

Submission format

Online submission via the Spark Awards registration portal: project images and a written description, per category-specific requirements; shortlisted finalists undergo an additional live jury review

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